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| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed full-length standing effigy of Sun Yat-sen, depicted in a long coat and holding a cane in his right hand, set upon a stepped rectangular pedestal. The upper legend reads 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) in Chinese characters arranged along the upper arc. The commemorative dates 1911 and 1981 flank the figure at mid-field to the left and right respectively. The lower legend 辛亥革命七十周年纪念 (Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the 1911 Revolution) is inscribed in Chinese characters along the lower arc. The mirror-like proof fields provide a strong contrast with the frosted relief of the central effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1911 1981 辛亥革命七十周年纪念 |
| Reverse description | The central field presents a detailed depiction of the Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs at Huanghuagang in Guangzhou, rendered with fine engraving showing its tiered stone structure, ornamental gateway with columns, surrounding balustrade, flanking trees, and a figure atop the central spire. The upper portion of the field bears the four-character legend 浩气长存 (The Noble Spirit Lives Forever) in bold Chinese characters. In the lower exergue, the denomination 35元 and the date 1981 are inscribed in Chinese numerals and characters. The deeply mirrored proof surfaces contrast with the finely frosted architectural relief. |
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